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JennLynn

JennLynn

I teach seventh grade Medieval World History and that pretty well sums up my taste in books - I love history, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, and biographies. I am also an aspiring writer (of anything and everything - young adult and adult romance primarily). Since I was in fifth grade and was introduced to Nancy Drew by my teacher I... more »
  • MD, USA
  • member since July 1 2008

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  • Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time

    Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time says

    Pet Sematary? Yes definately. Have you seen the film? True to the book.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Del Ray K

    Del Ray K says

    Oh My Gosh. Read Pet. I have read everything King has put out and it is good. Read "The long Walk" which he wrote as Richard Bachman. It is a short story but fantastic.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Audrey Zapp

    Audrey Zapp says

    No I haven't heard that! That's very interesting, I'll have to look into that.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Audrey Zapp

    Audrey Zapp says

    Hey there. I just finished Salem's Lot a few weeks ago, which I think you might have asked about it long before I even picked it up. Haha. I really enjoyed it and for me it was probably the only good vampire novel that comes close to Dracula as far as the story and writing goes. If an escape from the edward cullens and vampire academies is needed then Definately pick this up.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dog Lover

    Dog Lover says

    Greetings CROAH member!


    We are now accepting nominations for the next group read to cover the fourth US President, James Madison.

    Please send your suggestions via one of 2 ways:

    a) a private note to either Regina or Dog Lover (this method reveals your email address to us), or

    b) use the "Questions About this Group" text box found on the member's tab. This sends an email to both administrators and masks your email address.

    Please do NOT post your nomination to the site's discussion tab.

    Please include the title, author, and brief description of the book. It would also be nice if you included the Shelfari book page URL.

    Nominations will be accepted through the 18th. Nominations will be posted and voting will take place through the 25th. We will post the selected book on the 26th.

    Because we are approaching the Holidays a revised schedule will be followed for the remainder of 2009 and beginning of 2010. We will vote for the Madison read in October, post discussion questions in November, skip December, vote on Monroe reads in January, and post discussion questions in February.

    A suggestion has been made to continue the extended reading schedule past the Holidays and provide 2 months between book selections. We would be interested in hearing anyone's thoughts on this. Would it help you? Would you lose momentum? Are you too busy to participate on the current schedule.

    Please post your comments on this proposed scheduling change to the nomination thread found at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/34700/discussions/146618/James-Madison-Nominations-are-Open

    The four books we've chosen since the group started have been fabulous. We look forward to seeing the nominations for the fifth.

    Thanks,

    Regina & DL

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • turtle teacher

    turtle teacher says

    Hey Jenn Lynn,

    How goes it?

    Just started school this week and the body is exhausted but the mind is racing – overall it feels terrific to be back in the classroom.

    This summer my latest book was released – “Roam Italy: A Teacher and His Students Take the Ultimate Class Trip.” The book’s website is www.theclassroombook.com if you wanted to check things out.

    Possible tornado warnings in NJ this weekend so I best head for cover…

    ---michael :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dog Lover

    Dog Lover says

    Greetings CROAH members!

    The nominations are in for the CROAH September group read about Thomas Jefferson.

    You'll find the ballot at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/34700/discussions/137240/Vote-for-Thomas-Jefferson-Reads---September-2009

    This is a "ballot" therefore...

    Please vote only once.

    Please indicate only a vote "for" - do not vote against a title.

    Please do not include any sales talk or justification for your vote - just "yae" or "for".

    The last 3 reads have been just fabulous. With this range of nominations, it looks as though we'll have another winner for our 4th group read!

    Thanks so much to all of you who submitted nominations - great job!

    Lookin' forward to your votes,

    DL

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dog Lover

    Dog Lover says

    Greetings!

    The Chronological Read of American History Group (CROAH) is now ready to receive your nominations for the group's September read.

    The subject is Thomas Jefferson. To nominate a biography, please send the title, author, and a brief description of the book to the group administrators. You might choose to also include the URL for the Shelfari book page associated with your nominated title.

    To send us your nominated title, you may use either the "private note" feature (which will reveal your email address to the administrators) or the "Questions about this group?" text entry box found on the member tab of CROAH which will protect your privacy.

    Nominations will be accepted through Aug 16 2009.

    Voting will take place from August 17 - 23, 2009 with an announcement on August 24, 2009.

    Lookin' forward to seein' your nominations!

    DL

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mel E

    Mel E says

    Thank you for accepting my friendship. I look forward to hearing more of your reviews. And sharing books. =)
    Melody

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    It is good to hear your feed back on The Last Oracle. THat's another one I keep eyeing. I guess I'll focus on that rather than The Aztec Heresy. THat's what I love about SHelfari.

    Avitar: Interesting. I'm not a Twilight follower. I would have never guessed though.

    Good yacking with you

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Ooopss sorry. I didn't think I could find your reveiw. Must have overlooked it. Thanks for repeating for me. I hate when an author has such a promising premise and then fails to follow through. I felt like that with the Widow of the South. I was so excited about that book and wanted to throw it. If I hadn't been a hurricane evacuee with nothing else to replace it I probably wouldn't have finished it. What are you reading now? I have also meant to ask: is there special significance of your avitar?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Hen Jenn

    I've been eyeing teh Aztec Heresy and am interested in your thoughts since you rated it low. Do you mind to share?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jassafari

    Jassafari says

    Thanx for the befriending:

    JASS!

    What are you Reading?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jim B

    Jim B says

    In one of his novels, J. D. Salinger criticized a character who claimed to have read a book because it was "beautifully written,” rather than simply saying he enjoyed the story. Were he alive today, Salinger would probably level the same criticism at me. I enjoy Stephen King—never mind the creepiness—most of all because he is a good story teller. His plots, character development, and settings bring you into the story in a way that’s beyond the ability of most authors. King himself once described the process of writing (I believe it was in his novel Misery) as “falling through the page.” When I read his novels and short stories—all of them—I find myself falling through the page too, and perhaps experiencing just a little of what he must feel during the creative process. So read Salem’s Lot and anything else by King that strikes your fancy. My three personal favorites are Different Seasons (a collection of four novellas), Christine, and The Dead Zone. Send me a reply if you’d like to see some of my reviews of other King novels.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • turtle teacher

    turtle teacher says

    Greetings,

    How was the school year?

    ---michael

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • luxrefulget

    luxrefulget says

    Hi JennLynn,
    Very nice to meet you.

    You asked what a musicologist is... Basically I study & teach the relationship between musics and their historical/cultural contexts. It is similar to the discipline that used to be called "music history" but draws from a broader range of interdisciplinary areas from the humanities and social sciences. I specialize in 11th-13th c. France and I work on how music interacts with monasticism, devotion, Crusading, and courtliness. I teach other time periods/interests too, incl. gender & music and 20th c. dramatic/theatrical music.

    We seem to have some similar tastes in books. I love mysteries and historical novels; I enjoyed the Historian a very great deal and have recommended it to several people; I see too on your shelf a number of books on my mental list of ones I would like to read--esp. Manhunt, Water for Elephants & Inkheart.

    Thanks for your note and best wishes,
    Rachel

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • shadowpuppet

    shadowpuppet says

    Greetings,
    I saw you were interested in reading 'Salem's Lot'.
    The most important thing in reading a book is 'expectations'. If you're looking for something that is atmospheric and creepy you will definately enjoy the book.
    It's one of my personal favourites by Stephen King, if not my favourite.
    Unlike his other psychological thrillers/horror this one is very unique.
    Feel free to drop me a message anytime to discuss the books you've enjoyed or interested in reading.
    Best wishes,
    Severyn

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • kevin michael w

    kevin michael w says

    if that book only hits you, then you'll be one of the lucky ones.
    i think "bite" will be more like it!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • kevin michael w

    kevin michael w says

    hello there, JL, and what a varied taste for literature! to be brief, if you're interested in reading stephen king's "salem's lot", then my personal suggestion is that you stock up on flashlight batteries (in case the lights go out), and maybe a large dog/friend/type (for protection), and maybe a weapon of some sort (in case your protection fails), all just for comfort's sake, and then begin reading.
    let me know if you like it...i did.
    what's left of me...

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Silvana Lowry

    Silvana Lowry says

    Hi JennLynn, Welcome and thank you for accepting our invitation to join us. We are delighted that you are part of our group. We hope that you will enjoy your new group. You may want to join us in our discussions, or start a new one of your on choice. Please tell us a bit about yourself. Feel free to ask any questions you have about the goup. Enjoy your reading, Silvana

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )


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